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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,875.75, 230,843.55 and 59,099

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,875.75, 230,843.55 and 59,099 is: 88,659.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,875.75 : 230,843.55 = 59,099 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,875.75/230,843.55 = 59,099/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,875.75x = 230,843.55 × 59,099
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,875.75x = 13,642,622,961.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,642,622,961.45/153,875.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,659.99

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